New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-24
THE CONTEST IN NEW.JERSEY.
EXPECTED ORGANIZING OF THE SENATE.
ABByTT NOW TO FIGHT HIS ENEMIES FRANK HURD

| ALBEIT NOW TO FIGHT HIS ENEMIES -FRANh HChD
AS A FREE-TRADE MISSIONARY.
TRENTON N j., Jan. 23.-The organization Oh 'he oon
ate this week would fix the election for Senator on
ruary o. and day viii probably witness inc nSl VI
the several baots While the Senate may not organize
This oek the probabilities are that WILL and only some
| new development would delay the event The Senate
Republicans adopted the they have followed only
after thorough and careful confederation The situation
was simply this: A Democratic Judge, Chief Justice
Beasey had decided that the result OF the election in the
lid District Of Mercer was tio there
to suppose that the House Committee on Elections would
take the same view and it was hoped that the House
would grant a election. The Justice OF the cause
was conceded. A election could not he held
before the election for United States Senator, If
the Senate organized at once, and so for two weeks
the Senators awaited the action OF the House, refrainng
from organizing in order that honestly elected member
might be chosen and have his vote the question OF
surprising importance The House on Thursday
destroyed all present hope OF election in the Mercer
district by giving the seat Walter Shere has been no
protest the Democratic Senators against the course
Senate Republicans do they privately cr;isc
It, The object delay has been well understood and
no objection has been raised TO 1t In the Senate -
The senatorial situation has not been inatcrIalLy
changed by the admission Of Walter and Turey. Coy
Albeit has been fighting his friends so far now he
has got fight his enemies the sage remark or an
observer last week This Is absolutely true 1he men
who have trouble in the Democratic ranks have
been among those whom the Governor most confident
far steadily followed the behests of the Democratic
caucus, have been those who are known TO oppose ms
ambition They have not yet spoken. but they are not
men to keep silence when they consider word necessary
and their protest against Albeit Is likely to he more
effective the boiling of the Assembymen who have
figured prominently heretofore. Meanwhile the divorce
OF the Labor from the Democratic caucus Is well
nigh absolute while that OF Speaker Baird Is scarcely
less So and without these votes Democrat can be
elected Senator whether he Is willing 10 accept the sup
port OF Hurley and Walter not No active candidate
to depend upon these two votes in any case Ie
mag be useful to them the preliminary struggle but
a..I W,ifa
enough warrant absolute dependence upon their as
sistance In climbing into the United states senate.
Herein the Republicans havo great hope. aud thus
while they the seating OF Waiter with Indignation
The investigation into tho Turley case by the
Committee Elections has been managed
on strictly Democratic principles and the sn Gepno
the contest in sheer disgust The chairman Of the
committee who a boy, permits the counsel for
Hurley TO dictate the course committee. and the in
consistency OF the committees rulings would be ridcu-
lous II they did not affect interests Of so important nat
number Of important bills have been pres ented in
the Assembly and will considerable discussion II
the Senatorial contest is settled Prominent among
them make the legal rate of interest instead OF
per cent Another Il the bill To tax railroads al the iu
local rate less onehalf of cent imposed for state
purposes At present the rate OF local taxation is limited
TO per cent that In city where the tax rate Is per
cent the railroads pay per cent to me ely ana oneha
would tie Increased onehaf OF one per cent ~ that
particular ocaiiiy The principal advantage o. n The
wick. local option BILL presented by Asscmblyman
Armstrong. Is another measure when ~, VII
the House. There are several measures pending in
which the lobby takes deep interest and which Will
occupy good deal OF time before they disappear
The State Board OF Agriculture will meet here this
week The discussions before the Board have usually
been Of considerable public value II would he safe 10
pre..ei this would again be the case but the
nounceIis-t is made that exCongressman Frank Hur
Ohio will Cndcayor TO show the advantage OF "a tarn
for revenue only to the farmers In lecture Thurs
day evening. IL is suggested that Mr. Iurd should be
furnished with copy of Representative Phelpss speech
before the organization coup.3 OF years ago ~
would certainly prove 10 him that he has considerable
Ia m Ike headVay
only" among Jersey farmers.
The sunday law agitation In Newark will probably re
suit In legislation to change the laws As they stand at
present they cannot be enforced yet they ean DO used 10
annoy business men seriously.
The new Governor taken the of Office upon his
shoulders with easy confidence and shows decided dis
position 10 do a. he peases In regard 10 appointments